Family Group Sheet
NameJames Powers
BirthMay 1851, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherThomas Power (1824-1862)
MotherCynthia Ann Wells (1826-1896)
Marriage16 Sep 1875, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseEmily Jane Frisby
Birth24 Dec 1856, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death22 Feb 1944
FatherRobert E. Frisby (1825-1913)
MotherElizabeth M. Grayson (1830-1911)
Notes for Emily Jane Frisby
Bath Co., Ky birth records list Emily Jane Frisby, born 24 Dec 1856, father Robert Frisby, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Grayson.
Notes for James & Emily Jane (Family)
Menifee Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 16 Sep 1875 of James Power and Emily Frisby.
Census
1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, precinct 3, enumerated 9 June, lists on pp. 23-24 as family #191/207:
Power, James, 28, farmer; Emily, 24, wife; Sarrah E., 3, dau; Samuel T., 1, son; Sintha, 52, mother, widowed; Eveline, 18, sister. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Also on page 23 are families headed by Robert Powers age 21, Benjamin Powers age 34, Gilson Powers age 49, and Leah Power age 70.
1900 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Spencer precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #3:
Powers, James, 49, b. May 1851, farmer; Emily, wife, 44, b. Dec 1855, married 25 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Turner, son, 21, b. Oct 1878; Alvan, son, 19, b. Jan 1880; Ella, dau, 16, b. Feb 1883; Mirtie, dau, 12, b. Aug 1887; Franklin H., son, 8, b. Mar 1891; Beatrice, dau, 6, b. Apr 1893. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the reported ages are inconsistent with the birthdates for several of the children.
Power, James, 28, farmer; Emily, 24, wife; Sarrah E., 3, dau; Samuel T., 1, son; Sintha, 52, mother, widowed; Eveline, 18, sister. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Also on page 23 are families headed by Robert Powers age 21, Benjamin Powers age 34, Gilson Powers age 49, and Leah Power age 70.
1900 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Spencer precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #3:
Powers, James, 49, b. May 1851, farmer; Emily, wife, 44, b. Dec 1855, married 25 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Turner, son, 21, b. Oct 1878; Alvan, son, 19, b. Jan 1880; Ella, dau, 16, b. Feb 1883; Mirtie, dau, 12, b. Aug 1887; Franklin H., son, 8, b. Mar 1891; Beatrice, dau, 6, b. Apr 1893. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the reported ages are inconsistent with the birthdates for several of the children.
